Condition and Stakes Books
Please see Racing Office for Horseman or contact the Racing Secretary: 604.216.1605
The Condition & Stakes Books are also available on the website, click here
Please see Racing Office for Horseman or contact the Racing Secretary: 604.216.1605
The Condition & Stakes Books are also available on the website, click here
The Bookkeeper’s office is located in the racing office. The hours of business:
Horsemen with a GST number are required to have their number on file with the Bookkeeper in order to have tax collected on their behalf. Subject to GPED regulations, purse money is held for 48 hours following the race. Owners claiming a horse must have sufficient funds on account with the Bookkeeper prior to the filing of the claim.
As a GPEB licensed owner/trainer of Thoroughbred horses, you are automatically a member of the HBPA of British Columbia. For further information contact Neil Stajkowski, Secretary – Treasurer @ 604.831.8408
The Gaming Policy and Enforcement Division licensing office is located in the racing office adjacent to the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper. License applications are processed at the following times during the live season:
To contact please call 604.660.9090
For winner’s circle pictures and/or other racing photos, contact Four Footed Fotos @ 604.216.5262 or www.fourfootedfotos.com. Four Footed Fotos offers state of the art digital professional photography, located on the main level of the grandstand just inside the main doors in front of the winner’s circle.
Owners’ parking is provided to each licensed owner each day in the Horsemen’s lot located through Gate 9. The lot is for the use of current GPEB license holders.
Each owner must have their own set of racing silks that the jockey wears while riding your horse in a race. You have them custom made, you pick your own colour or combination of colours, logo or design, etc. These are exclusive to your horse or horses.
For owners’ convenience, Heritage Racing Designs is located on the grounds of the racecourse or you can call Anne MacLennan at 604.253.6164 to order your personalized racing silks.
There are several different ways to get involved in the fun and excitement of Thoroughbred Horse Ownership.
Step one is to acquire an experienced and trusted advisor (preferably a trainer or trusted blood stock agent that you have selected to do your business with)
Step two is deciding if you want a horse that is already racing, or one that is beginning it’s career.
The four options to acquiring a racehorse are: